PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references
Find tables with foreign keys that might reference deleted rows (integrity issues).
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What PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references does on Postgres
AI agents call PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references to retrieve information from Postgres without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references is rated Low
This tool performs a data integrity audit by querying PostgreSQL system catalogs and table contents to identify orphaned foreign key references. It is purely informational/diagnostic in nature - it does not modify, delete, or execute operations, only retrieves and analyzes existing data to report integrity issues. The 'Find' verb and focus on detection rather than remediation confirms this is a Read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Find tables with foreign keys that might reference deleted rows' - this is a diagnostic query operation that retrieves and analyzes data without modifying it.
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The rule that runs PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Postgres, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references, this is the rule to start with:
PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Postgres, apply this rule, and every PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references
Find tables with foreign keys that might reference deleted rows (integrity issues). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Postgres MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Postgres MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Postgres. Nothing to install.
PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
PostgreSQL_foreign_key_orphaned_references is provided by the Postgres MCP server (mukul975/postgres-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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